Drunk Dialing

Ms. Evon Cavett

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From Tampa Florida news:

Tampa police say Evon Cavett was the woman who misused the 911 system Wednesday, calling three times to tell dispatchers that her roommate was trying to take beer away from her.

Here's a partial transcript of the 911 calls, released today by the Tampa Police Department.

Dispatcher: "What's the problem right now?"

Cavett: "Domestic violence."

Dispatcher: "What's going on?"

Cavett: "OK, there's an argument going out of control."

Dispatcher: "What are you arguing about?"

Cavett: "Beer. I'm totally embarrassed to even say that. But yeah, it's about beer."

A few minutes later, Cavett then tells the dispatcher that her roommate is trying to take a beer away and asks if police can be sent to her apartment at 712 E. Floribraska Ave.

Officers went to the apartment about 2:35 a.m. Wednesday and found Cavett drinking from a 40-ounce bottle of Bud Light and an unidentified man sitting with her. Cavett told police she had drunk six 16-ounce cans of beer but wasn't finished drinking.

She told officers she didn't call 911, although her home phone number matched the caller ID from the 911 center, police said. She then said she had called about "some kids selling drugs" outside, police said.

The man with her pointed at her, mimed a drinking motion and then mimed holding a phone receiver. The officers told her that the 911 system is for emergencies only and left.

Ten minutes later, Cavett called 911 again. Here's a partial transcriptfrom the second call:

"Two cops just came to my apartment for no reason," Cavett said. "Nobody called them out here."

Cavett then asked for the dispatcher's name.

"I'm Operator 37," the dispatcher said.

"Operator 37? That's not a name. That's number. Honestly, I'm not trying to be funny."

Dispatcher: "Why do you want the police now?"

Cavett: "I don't call y'all for no reason."

Dispatcher: "Well, you just called 10 minutes ago about your roommate taking your beer."

Cavett: "Honestly, I don't remember that."

Cavett then starts crying.

"I can't understand you," the dispatcher said over the sobs.

A few seconds later Cavett replies, "It hurts my feelings." Cavett then gets agitated and tells the dispatcher, "Look, if you're going to lock me up, come here and lock me up! You heard that?"

Dispatcher: "Yes. I did."

Cavett hangs up but calls 911 a final time. The third call is the shortest.

"Come arrest me!" Cavett shouts.

A different dispatcher says, "All right, I'll let them know."

Cavett: "Thank you. Bye."

Cavett, 43, was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors: misuse of the 911 system, obstructing an officer without violence and disorderly conduct. She was released from Orient Road Jail at 4:30 p.m. today after posting $1,250 bail.